Getting To Know Dying Light's Deadly Arsenal – IGN First

Because the quarantine zone's a dangerous place.

Today we're focussing on combat, and Dying Light's fiendish arsenal and the wide-range of offensive and defensive options it offers.

In the video above, the game's lead designer Maciej Binkowski walks us through some of his favourite weapons and tricks he uses in the game.

First up is old-faithful, the baseball bat. It's great in close-quarters combat, effectively caving in zombie skulls. Maciej shows us the weapon in action and how upgrades to your character can make it much more effective.

Batter up!

Weapons can also be modded in Dying Light by finding blueprints. The 'home run' mod, for instance, gives your baseball bat a strong electrical charge, launching nearby zombies into the air.

Knives are also important weapons to be taking with you into the quarantine zone. They're very different to the more forceful baseball bat. Knives are fast weapons, allowing you to get in multiple hits – the trade-off, of course, is you must get in very close for them to be effective. They're ideal for agile players.

Bringing a knife to a zombie fight.

There's also defensive options – from shields, which can also be modded, to traps dotted around the city which will help you take out zombies or distract them while you complete objectives. And elemental weapons – like toxin grenades – that can be combined with other weapons to unleash unique effects.

More than just a shield.

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